Willy Poised to Shine in Australian Derby

Shaun and Emma Clotworthy will break new ground in their training careers at Randwick on Saturday, with their first Australian runner coming in the form of the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) second-favourite Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino). The Byerley Park couple unveiled the talented son of Tarzino in November and he was immediately stamped as a Derby prospect, a promise fulfilled five starts later when he bolted away with the $1.25 million Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day. Willydoit caught the hearts of the New Zealand public while…

Doncaster Mile 2025 Field & Odds: Top Contenders Hard to Split

The 2025 Doncaster Mile at Randwick on Saturday promises a thrilling contest, with a high-caliber field vying for the prestigious Group 1 $4 million prize. The race, a highlight of Day 1 of The Championships, has attracted a typically competitive lineup, reflected in the open betting markets at Ladbrokes. “Gringotts is one of the best […] The post Doncaster Mile 2025 Field & Odds: Top Contenders Hard to Split appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

Wyong races free betting preview & quaddie | Thursday, 3/4/25

What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Thursday, April 3, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEDT Visit Dabble Wyong Race Club is the destination for provincial racing on Thursday afternoon, where the $150,000 Provincial-Midway Championships Wildcard headlines a competitive nine-part program. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and with improving conditions forecast leading into race-day, punters can expect the Heavy 8 rating at the time of acceptances to be upgraded into the Soft…

Foot woes return for La Crique

La Crique’s (inside) season is over after she succumbed to a foot infection in Sydney. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Dual Group 1 winner La Crique has been plagued by foot issues her entire career, and unfortunately they have reared their ugly head once again over the weekend. The daughter of Vadamos was set to contest the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill last Saturday, but the race was transferred to Tuesday because of inclement weather, which proved costly to La Crique, who succumbed to a foot infection and…

Flying filly bound for Lindsay Park

Pivotal Ten will continue her racing career with Lindsay Park Racing in Melbourne. Photo: Monica Toretto Multiple stakes winner Pivotal Ten is to continue her career across the Tasman at Lindsay Park with brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes. The daughter of Ten Sovereigns will relocate in due course to the family’s Euroa complex to prepare for a spring campaign in Melbourne. The three-year-old’s sparkling run of southern form through the summer prompted Cambridge Stud to purchase a 50 percent holding in the filly from owner Colin Wightman. Connections identified…

P J Bell Stakes

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners P J Bell Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 1200m The PJ Bell Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies, run over 1200m at Royal Randwick under set weights with penalties. Conducted by the Australian Turf Club, the PJ Bell Stakes was first held in 1985 as the Analie Handicap, named after the Doncaster and Oaks-winning mare. In 1995, it was renamed to honour former AJC…

Nickalls set to chase stakes targets with Group 1 performer

Group 1 performer Chase will resume in Saturday’s Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open 1600 at Wanganui. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Stakes tests are in the offing for Rangiotu galloper Chase if he performs up to expectations in the Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open 1600 at Wanganui on Saturday. The Group 1 performer will be fresh-up after finishing unplaced in the Group 3 Phar Lap Trophy (1600m) at Trentham in January, and trainer Stephen Nickalls has been pleased with his progress leading up the weekend. “Chase is really…

Doncaster Mile 2025 Group 1 preview & betting strategy | April 5

What 2025 Doncaster Mile Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, NSW When Saturday, April 5, 2025 Prizemoney $4,000,000 Distance 1600m Conditions Group 1, Handicap 2024 winner Celestial Legend (4) | T: Les Bridge | J: Tyler Schiller (49kg) Visit Dabble The time-honoured Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) headlines the action for Day 1 of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 20 set to line-up in one of Australia’s iconic 1600m handicaps. Three-year-olds have a terrific record in the $4 million feature, with Celestial Legend…

Willydoit set for Group 1 Australian Derby assignment

Willydoit will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick.. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Shaun and Emma Clotworthy will break new ground in their training careers at Randwick on Saturday, with their first Australian runner coming in the form of the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) second-favourite Willydoit. The Byerley Park couple unveiled the talented son of Tarzino in November and he was immediately stamped as a Derby prospect, a promise fulfilled five starts later when he bolted away with the $1.25 million Group 1 New Zealand Derby…

Evaporate set for Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick

Evaporate will contest Saturday’s Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Lindsay Park are hoping for a confidence boosting result this weekend with their talented three-year-old Evaporate in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The New Zealand-bred son of Per Incanto has shown plenty of ability on the track this season but has been winless since the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley in September, his fourth consecutive victory before placing in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). He returned to…